The … 5 precepts for lay Buddhists: not to take life, not to steal, not to indulge in improper sexual activity, not to lie, and not to drink intoxicants. Stated positively, these precepts exhort us to love and protect living creatures (including both human and nonhuman beings), to be generous and munificent, to lead lives of sexual morality, to tell the truth always, and to lead sober lives free of dissipation.
Basic Buddhist Concepts